See the real ‘Boys in the Boat’ Monday at The Garland

One of the best books I’ve read in recent years was Daniel James Brown’s nonfiction history ” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.” Never was a true-life book written that seemed to better fit a movie scenario.

And, of course, Hollywood is jumping all over the project. Some reports even list t he potential cast .

But long before that fictional re-enactment of the book is released, Inland Northwest audiences will have a chance to see a documentary about the story. In fact, thanks to a recommendation by the Spokane International Film Festival , word is out that a public screening of the Public Television series “American Experience” will be held free of charge.

“American Experience: The Boys of ‘36” will screen Monday night at The Garland Theater (doors will open at 6:45). The screening is sponsored by the Spokane River Rowing Association .

Not only will movie fans get to enjoy the movie, but they’ll have the opportunity to meet members of the SRRA and be in line to pick up a number of door prizes (t-shirts, copies of Brown’s book, a gift basket and more).

The event should be blast. The book sure is.